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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1889
Page
1
The Fashion announces a grand opening on April 12 and 13 featuring its prettiest line of millinery and ladies goods. New designs in parasols hose and laces from the newest importations will be offered along with dress trimmings buttons embroideries corsets neckwear and underwear.
Rosenheim and Nathan receivers appointed in Smith county Texas for the Far Loan and Trust Company against the International Great Northern Railway to second mortgage. trustees declare entire principal due plus interest, bonds over $400,000. court names T R Homer and M M Eddy as receivers. bonds posted. firms Farrar Jones & Krottechnitt and Whittaker represent parties. New York dry goods report notes rain affecting trade but orders steady. carpenters strike in St Louis. burglary at Cincinnati highway office. navy secretary announces wrecked ships to come to San Francisco.
The Times quotes an editorial criticizing secrecy in Senate proceedings surrounding Halstead's rejection. It argues the public deserves full disclosure of facts and questions motives behind the nomination. Also notes Stanley’s report from London and a 1 percent dividend for St. Louis & San Francisco railroad preferred stock.
A long federal instruction letter to Oklahoma land office registers defines homestead rules under the Sonora laws, confirms required affidavits of actual settlement, and notes limitations on soldiers additional entries. It also covers townsite entries, government land reserves, and a Cherokee commission delay. The report cites April 11 Washington dispatches and mentions troop deployments and railroad extensions in Oklahoma City.
Reports indicate two cavalry companies arrived from Rout Sul this morning under orders. Cavalry headquarter sites and railroad corridor deployment described, with mentions of officers, local towns, and planned movements toward Guthrie and Fort Leavenworth.
An extremely cold murder case dominated Wesel after a party of twenty or so men drank beer near a tavern. A quarrel over a ball game escalated, fists and a pistol were used, a man was shot, and onlookers subdued the wounded assailant as authorities investigated the violent incident.
Fragmented stenographic report shows Senator Teller urging open sessions and committee referral for executive nominations. The record notes parliamentary maneuvering, a reference to rule committees, and ongoing debate over procedural timing and public access during the current session.
A rail was removed on the Memphis route about a mile north of La Cygne Kansas last night between 0 and 1 0 oclock prompting emergency signals. A derailed freight would have followed if not spotted in time by citizens and workers. A later passenger train was halted, and authorities investigated with Division Superintendent Mitchel arriving. The incident reflects a calculated attempt to derail for robbery. Cocaine and morphine addict patient at Wilson Kansas hospital described his spiraling addiction and attempted to test cocaine as a stimulant under medical care.
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